held up in rear, headway 3 out, never on terms, tailed off
pulled hard, close up, every chance after 3 out, no extra after last
held up towards rear, headway 5 out, chased leaders next, never on terms
led, hard driven when pressed after 3 out, headed and no extra towards finish
mid-division, mistake 3rd, lost place after 5 out, tailed off
held up, headway before 3 out, no impression, tailed off
chased leaders, driven to challenge last led towards finish, readily
mid-division, outpaced after 4 out, tailed off
chased leaders, weakening when mistake 4 out, tailed off
tracked leader, effort 3 out, weakened after next
held up towards rear, headway 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off
Bullionaire has obviously had his problems but Harry Fry’s six-year-old could yet come good. Eritage was an early casualty at Wincanton but has presumably had plenty of schooling since. Harry Senior looked in need of the run at Chepstow so his effort was very encouraging but he’ll probably need further. Philip Hobbs has won this in two of the last three years and may hold the key again with SPORTING JOHN, who was added to the J P McManus portfolio after running away with a maiden point at Borris House in March. Bumper winner Kissesforkatie has placed in both starts so far over timber but drops in trip.
Breffniboy (FR) 150-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, hit 2nd, headway home bend, nudged along gently when not fluent 3 out, not trouble leaders, 5th of 14, 20 3/4l behind Hang In There (11-0) at Exeter 2m 1f mdn (4) gd in Oct.
Bullionaire (IRE) 6-5fav (11-0) Never on terms in last pair, tailed off when mistake 4 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Newton Abbot 2m 1f (3) gs in May.
Eritage (FR) Evensfav (10-12) Keen, tracking leaders when fell 2nd, at Wincanton 1m 7f (4) gd in Oct.
Escrime D'Art (FR) (10-7) last of 9, 5 1/2l behind Diamant De Pail (10-3) at Blain Bouvron G 1m 5f gd in May.
Harry Senior (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Keen early, tracked leaders, outpaced when not fluent 2 out, soon ridden, switched inside between last 2, left 4th at last, kept on, no impression, 4th of 10, 4 3/4l behind Ofalltheginjoints (10-12) at Chepstow 2m (4) gs in Oct.
Hartland Quay (IRE) 200-1 (11-0) In rear, mistake 4th, pushed along before next, well behind from 3 out, fell last, at Exeter 2m 1f mdn (4) gd in Oct.
Kendelu (IRE) 40-1 (10-12) In rear, shied away badly after 1st and rider lost irons briefly, behind until closed after 3rd, weakened well before 3 out, 6th of 8, 28l behind Thegallantway (10-12) at Exeter 2m 3f (4) gd in Oct.
Seasearch 7-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, ridden over 3f out, soon beaten, 10th of 11, 25l behind Master Grey (9-4) at Chepstow 2m hcp (6) gf in May.
Sporting John (IRE) 6-1 (11-11) Mid-div, 7th 1/2way, prog into 2nd 3out, ld app last, kow run-in, won at Borris House 3m mdn hvy in Mar beating Generation Text (11-11) by 2 1/2l, 11 ran.
Watar Allstar (IRE) 80-1 (11-0) In rear, pushed along after 3f, weakened 7f out, 8th of 9, dist behind King Roland (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m (5) hvy in Dec.
Whatsthecraicjack 33-1 (11-0) Towards rear, blundered when well beaten 3 out, 11th of 14, dist behind Hang In There (11-0) at Exeter 2m 1f mdn (4) gd in Oct.
Kissesforkatie (IRE) 9-2 (10-12) Raced keenly, tracked leaders, outpaced after 3 out, ridden and stayed on into 3rd between last 2, no chance with front pair, 3rd of 9, 8 1/2l behind Silver Forever (10-12) at Chepstow 2m 3f (4) sft in Oct.
Princess T 33-1 (10-7) Chased leader, wandered into 1st and 2nd, soon lost 2nd, close up when wandered into 2 out, outpaced by winner after, faded flat, 5th of 9, 11 1/4l behind Ecco (11-0) at Wincanton 1m 7f mdn (4) gd in Oct.
